Kano NLC worries over delay in payment of pension
Kano state chapter of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) has expressed concerned over delay in payment of November and December 2017 pension allowances to retirees in the state. This was contained in a communiqués jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, (Dr) Kabiru Ado Minjibir and (Dr) Auwalu Mudi Yakasai and issued to newsmen after the congress executive council […]
Kano state chapter of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) has expressed concerned over delay in payment of November and December 2017 pension allowances to retirees in the state.
This was contained in a communiqués jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, (Dr) Kabiru Ado Minjibir and (Dr) Auwalu Mudi Yakasai and issued to newsmen after the congress executive council meeting.
The communiqué said the congress had noticed with dismay that the delay was caused by non-remittance of the 17 and 8 per cents of government and workers’ contributions to the Kano State Pension Trust Funds by some organisations.
The communiqué said, “We are urging organisations that have developed such habit to desist from it, as this can lead to total collapse of the scheme. Failure to comply with the monthly remittance of
deductions as at when due by any organisations may force the congress to apply Section 41 of the 2006 Kano State Pension and Gratuity Law (as amended).”
The congress further condemned the recent cases of underpayment, overpayment, omissions and double payment of workers’ salaries being experiences in the state particularly at the state civil service.
The congress called on the government officials handling payment of salaries to ensure that similar mixed-ups did not occur in the subsequent payment of salaries this year.
“The congress is viewing this scenario as deliberate attempt to jeopardise government’s zeal for steady payment of salary in the state. The congress commended Kano state government for being
up-to-date in the payment of salary and pension allowances,” the communiqué concluded.